Protect your rights, contact us today!
Protect your rights, contact us today!
A car accident lawyer at Cobb Personal Injury represents people injured in auto collisions. We handle your claim from the first investigation through trial, dealing with the insurance companies so you can focus on recovery. Georgia generally allows two years to file. Call (770) 627-3221 for a free case review.
The steps you take right after a car accident protect both your health and your claim. The order below puts your safety first, then preserves the evidence your case depends on.
The other driver’s insurer may call within a day, friendly and eager to settle. Talking to a lawyer first keeps an early word choice from being used to cut your claim.
You are not required to give the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement, and it is usually better not to before speaking with a lawyer. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions in ways that get you to downplay your injuries or accept partial blame. Anything you say can be used later to reduce or deny your claim.
Your own insurer is a different matter. You generally do have a duty to report the accident to your own company, but even there, stick to the facts of what happened and avoid guessing about fault or the severity of your injuries until you have been fully evaluated.
Fault in a Georgia car accident goes to the driver whose negligence caused the crash, and that driver’s insurance pays for the resulting damages. Georgia is an at-fault state, so the question of who caused the collision decides who is financially responsible.
Georgia also follows a modified comparative negligence rule. You can recover compensation as long as you are less than 50 percent at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your share of the blame. This is exactly why insurers try to pin part of the fault on you. Every percentage point they shift lowers what they pay, so we work to build a clear account of how the crash happened, backed by the police report, photos, and witness statements.
Car accident injuries range from those that heal in weeks to those that change a person’s life, and the severity drives what a claim is worth. We handle the full range, and we build the claim around the full medical picture, including the care you will still need down the road. Personal injury cases require careful attention to detail. The team ensures all aspects, including future medical costs, are addressed to secure appropriate compensation.
Common car accident injuries include whiplash and other neck and back injuries, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, herniated discs, internal injuries, and lasting soft-tissue damage. Some of these are not obvious at the scene and show up days later, which is why a same-day medical evaluation matters both for your health and for your case.
We represent people hurt in the full range of motor vehicle collisions, not just standard two-car crashes. Each type carries its own evidence and insurance questions, and we handle them in-house.
The collisions we handle include rear-end and T-bone crashes, head-on collisions, multi-vehicle pileups, distracted and texting-driver crashes, drunk driving crashes, hit-and-run accidents, and crashes involving uninsured or underinsured drivers. We also handle collisions involving commercial trucks, motorcycles, and rideshare vehicles, which have their own dedicated pages.
You can recover compensation for the financial costs of the crash and for its personal toll. Once fault is established, the at-fault driver and their insurer are responsible for your damages.
Recoverable damages typically include:
Where a driver’s conduct was especially reckless, such as drunk driving, Georgia law may also allow punitive damages. What any single case is worth depends on the injuries, the lasting impact, and the degree of fault, so we evaluate yours directly rather than quoting an average. Nursing home abuse can cause serious emotional and physical harm. Knowing your legal options can help protect your loved ones and ensure they get justice.
Cobb Personal Injury handles car accident cases in-house, from the first call through settlement or trial, without handing your case to another firm. The attorney who evaluates your claim is the one who carries it through.
Our work on a car accident case starts with investigating how the crash happened and gathering the evidence that proves it, the police report, photographs, witness accounts, and medical records. We deal directly with the insurance companies so you are not navigating their tactics alone, and we build the claim around the full value of your injuries, not the quick number an adjuster offers first. If the insurer will not offer a fair settlement, we are prepared to take the case to trial. Commercial truck accident cases involve larger vehicles and potential regulatory issues. Proper liability assessment and thorough investigation are essential to achieve optimal client outcomes.
Because we work on a contingency basis, there is no fee unless we recover for you.
Georgia’s statute of limitations for most car accident injury claims is two years from the date of the crash. Some situations, such as claims involving a government vehicle, can carry shorter deadlines. Filing early also helps preserve evidence before it disappears.
If you or a loved one is injured in a car crash, Cobb Personal Injury can help you recover the money spent on medical care, recovery, and time off of work, as well as non-financial damages like pain and suffering.
You can still recover in Georgia as long as you are less than 50 percent at fault, under the state’s modified comparative negligence rule. Your compensation is reduced by your share of the blame, which is why insurers try to assign you more of it. Having a lawyer push back on an unfair fault finding can directly affect what you recover.
Cobb Personal Injury handles car accident cases on a contingency basis, which means there is no fee unless we recover compensation for you. Your initial consultation is free.
A first offer is often lower than what your claim is worth, especially before the full extent of your injuries is known. Reviewing the offer with a lawyer helps you see whether it actually covers your future medical care and lost income before you sign away the right to ask for more.
Not every fender-bender needs a lawyer, but it is worth a free consultation if you were injured, if fault is disputed, or if the insurer is delaying or lowballing. Many injuries that seem minor at first turn out to need ongoing treatment.
You may still have a path to compensation through your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, if you carry it. We review your policy and the at-fault driver’s coverage to identify every source available to pay for your injuries.
Injured in a car accident in Marietta or Cobb County? Cobb Personal Injury investigates the crash, deals with the insurance companies, and handles your case in-house through trial. Call (770) 627-3221 or request a free case review.
Insurance companies want to avoid paying one penny more than they have to. They will likely attempt to deny your claim or make an offer to settle it for the least amount of money possible. Before you sign anything or accept a settlement offer from an insurance company representative, schedule a free consultation with a Georgia car crash attorney that prioritizes your well-being. We’re on your side, so you get the help and restitution you deserve.
When speaking with the other party’s insurance company, it’s important to provide only basic details about the accident. Avoid apologizing, and don’t admit to fault. Additional statements could impact your ability to obtain a fair recovery for your losses. Let us negotiate directly with the insurance company or go to court on your behalf to obtain maximum compensation for your injuries.
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